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May 3, 2018

Where do you stand the best chance of getting a grant? And how can you find organizations that give grants? Watch Karen’s mini-introduction to this[…]

April 19, 2018

How to Handle Grant Rejections

You didn’t get the grant. Bummer! But don’t let that stop you from discovering if you still have a chance, how to improve your future,[…]

April 17, 2018

How Can Your Board Grow Your Corporate Sponsorships?

Board members can help nonprofits to grow corporate support in many ways. To develop and sustain corporate sponsorships, boards provide these three essential types of[…]

April 16, 2018

Money or Board Diversity: Do We Have to Choose?

Q: To diversify our boards, should we expect board members to participate on the same monetary level or make exceptions? The answer to this[…]

April 12, 2018

Setting Firm Follow-up Dates with Donors

Meeting with a donor? How can you close with a firm follow-up date? What to say, when to offer options, and why you want to[…]

April 10, 2018

Don’t Serve Up Kool-aid: How to Balance Messages with Reality

Face it. As a leader of a nonprofit, you’re in the sales and marketing business. To raise funds, you regularly share how your nonprofit organization’s work[…]

April 10, 2018

Is Cultural Change a Barrier Between You & Earned Income?

Staff and volunteer resistance are often one of the most significant barriers nonprofit organizations face in increasing their funding from earned income. In some cases,[…]

April 9, 2018

Unexpected Opportunities: Sponsorship Activities You Might Not Have Considered

Hungry. Some of your best sponsors and prospective sponsors’ customers are hungry. Not for food but for experiences that offer– Hope, Insight, and Connection Their[…]

April 5, 2018

3 Smart Interview Questions to Ask Development Candidates

Getting ready to hire development staff? Here are three questions to ask in your interviews to help you identify the best candidates plus the types[…]

April 4, 2018

Ruined by Success? The Challenge of Nonprofit Windfalls

The nonprofit that served children won a grant of $500,000. It was a significant step forward, and it almost did them in. A nonprofit that[…]

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